Colossians 2:1-5...

Dictionaries :: Colossians, the Epistle to TheSmith's Bible DictionaryColossians, the Epistle to The: was written by the apostle St. Paul during his first captivity at Rome (Acts 28:16). (A.D. 62) The epistle was addressed to Christians of the city of Colosse, and was delivered to them by Tychicus, whom the apostle had sent both t......

Colossians 2:20-23...

The Mysteries...

What does Colossians chapter 4 mean?After concluding the subject of the previous chapter, with a word toward Christian masters (Colossians 4:1), chapter 4 focuses on two major themes.First, Paul gives some miscellaneous instructions (Colossians 4:2–6). He asks for prayer (Colossians 4:2), including an open door to share the gos......

New Testament Colossians (27 images)...

COLOSSIANS, EPISTLE TO THE ko-losh'-ans, ko-los'-i-anz: This is one of the group of Paul's epistles known as the Captivity Epistles (see PHILEMON, EPISTLE TO, for a discussion of these as a group). $ I. Authenticity.$ 1. External Evidence: The external evidence for the Epistle to the Colossians, prior to the middle of the 2nd cen......

Paul's Journey to Rome...

Dictionaries :: Colossians, Epistle to TheEaston's Bible DictionaryColossians, Epistle to The: was written by Paul at Rome during his first imprisonment there (Act 28:16,30), probably in the spring of A.D. 57, or, as some think, 62, and soon after he had written his Epistle to the Ephesians. Like some of his other epistles (e.g., ......

WEEK 5: From Slave to BrotherPray that the Spirit would help you give thanks—even in trials.Read Colossians 1:1–2:5 in one sitting.Reflect on Colossians 1:3–8.For whom is Paul thankful (Col 1:2–3)? Who does Paul thank? When is Paul thankful? Why is Paul thankful (Col 1:4–5)?What have the Colossians “heard before” (Col 1:5)? What “has......